Random music news for Saturday, October 10, 2026

It’s official. You can now play proper Tetris on your Volkswagen. As for music news for October 20, 2026…

1. Mega music festivals are ruining the planet. Discuss.
2. More trouble for Live Nation: A class action suit over a cybersecurity breach.
3. Denmark’s anti-deepfake laws are getting tougher. Good.
4. How fast is the whole AI-and-music thing moving? Very fast. Here’s news from just the past couple of days.
5. What does it mean to “make smart speakers fluent in music?” This.
6. A vinyl version of the new Mastodon album comes with real mastodon. Let me explain.
7. What does Apple have planned for its October 13 live event? Let’s speculate wildly.
8. November 13 has been declared Billy Idol Day in Los Angeles.
9. Aerosmith has announced some comeback shows. Lots of friends will be joining them.
10. If you think there are too many ads in podcasts, you’re not alone.
11. Judas Priest bassist Ian Hill has retired. The arthritis got too bad. (Via Joe)
12. If you’re a fan of Grand Theft Auto and metal, this will do your heart some good. (Via Joe again)
13. I’ll have to buy this: A new My Aim Is True box set from Elvis Costello.
14. The jacket Michael Jackson wore for the “Thriller” video is going up for auction. It’ll probably go for at least US$10 million.
15. This year comes with a Christmas album from Alanis Morissette.

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